Hi…this is not literally about living in Kyoto, but people here will know more about yatsuhashi, so I hope this post is acceptable.
I love unbaked yatsuhashi. Between trips to Kyoto (rare) I have looked for it in the US without success. Yesterday I found some in the Mitsuwa supermarket near Chicago…not the best, but beggars can't be choosers.
Now what was different was that the box said "keep frozen, use within 30 (33?) days after defrosting". It was already defrosted. The expiration date was 14 Jan 2026, but that label had been placed over a label that said August 12 2026.
Now I'm wondering if yatsuhashi is always frozen after manufacture and then defrosted for sale. Or is it just an export thing? Is this poorer quality than fresh stuff?
by SeeBuyFly3